The Wider Image: Calls to suicide helpline show Thais' stress in downturn

Unyakarn Booprasert, 59, who survived after she tried to take her own life in April outside Thailand's finance ministry building, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, gets ready to leave her home before making her way to a hospital appointment, in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, May 29, 2020. Booprasert, who has since recovered, told Reuters she had tried to kill herself "to speak for other people who suffered like me." REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha SEARCH "THAILAND SUICIDE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

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June 04, 2020

A receptionist is seen ready for work at Conrad, one of hotels in Egypt that received a stamp of approval...

A receptionist is seen ready for work at Conrad, one of hotels in Egypt that received a stamp of approval...

A receptionist is seen ready for work at Conrad, one of hotels in Egypt that received a stamp of approval to reopen amid the COVID-19 crisis, as Egypt ramps up efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Cairo, Egypt June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

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June 04, 2020

Members of the National Guard and Seattle Police ready riot shields and gas masks after two plastic water...

Protesters rally following the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, near the department's...

Members of the National Guard and Seattle Police ready riot shields and gas masks after two plastic water bottles were thrown over the barricade as protesters rally following the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, near the department's East Precinct in Seattle, Washington, U.S. June 3, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson

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June 02, 2020

A man holding a rifle sits in a vehicle observing the protest against the deaths of Breonna Taylor by...

A man holding a rifle sits in a vehicle observing the protest against the deaths of Breonna Taylor by...

A man holding a rifle sits in a vehicle observing the protest against the deaths of Breonna Taylor by Louisville police and George Floyd by Minneapolis police, in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. June 1, 2020. The man says he is a libertarian who is tired of the violence and ready to protect people. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston

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May 31, 2020

NYPD officers get ready to take positions as they clash with protesters during a march against the death...

Protesters rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of Floyd, in the Brooklyn borough of...

NYPD officers get ready to take positions as they clash with protesters during a march against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., May 30, 2020. Picture taken May 30, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Boston area teens dress up for their prom photos, without the prom to go to amid the coronavirus disease...

Lauren Copeland gets ready to drive away with her classmates Elizabeth Toomey, Camille Steiger, and Ruby Roberts, all high school seniors graduating from Dana Hall School, after posing for photographs for Reuters in their prom dresses, after prom was cancelled due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the Eustis Estate in Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. May 16, 2020. Picture taken May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi

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May 29, 2020

Cohasset High School seniors Lauren Fein, Emily Appleton and Page Hewitt get ready to pose for photographs...

Boston area teens dress up for their prom photos, without the prom to go to amid the coronavirus disease...

Cohasset High School seniors Lauren Fein, Emily Appleton and Page Hewitt get ready to pose for photographs for Reuters in their prom dresses, after their prom was cancelled due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Cohasset, Massachusetts, U.S. May 20, 2020. Picture taken May 20, 2020. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi

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May 29, 2020

Cohasset High School seniors Lauren Fein, Emily Appleton and Page Hewitt get ready to pose for photographs...

Boston area teens dress up for their prom photos, without the prom to go to amid the coronavirus disease...

Cohasset High School seniors Lauren Fein, Emily Appleton and Page Hewitt get ready to pose for photographs for Reuters in their prom dresses, after their prom was cancelled due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Cohasset, Massachusetts, U.S. May 20, 2020. Picture taken May 20, 2020. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi

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May 28, 2020

People get ready to ski at Ski Dubai during the reopening of malls, following the outbreak of the coronavirus...

People get ready to ski at Ski Dubai during the reopening of malls, following the outbreak of the coronavirus...

People get ready to ski at Ski Dubai during the reopening of malls, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

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May 28, 2020

A man wearing a protective face mask gets ready to ski at Ski Dubai during the reopening of malls, following...

A man wearing a protective face mask gets ready to ski at Ski Dubai during the reopening of malls, following...

A man wearing a protective face mask gets ready to ski at Ski Dubai during the reopening of malls, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

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May 28, 2020

A medical worker writes the name of a colleague on his personal protective equipment (PPE) as getting...

Medical workers treat patients infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a hospital in New...

A medical worker writes the name of a colleague on his personal protective equipment (PPE) as getting ready to enter the ward treating the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi, India, May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Birmingham, Michigan

Employees wearing protective masks get ready to ship an order to a customer at Sundance Shoes amid an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Birmingham, Michigan, U.S., May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Emily Elconin

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May 27, 2020

People walk past clothes store of the brand "La Halle", owned by the Vivarte Group, a French giant ready-to-wear...

Logo of clothes store of the brand "La Halle", owned by the Vivarte Group in Paris

The logo of clothes store of the brand "La Halle", owned by the Vivarte Group, a French giant ready-to-wear apparel and footwear retailer, is seen on a store in Paris, France, May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

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May 26, 2020

Pedro Hernandez, 74, a crematorium employee, gets ready to work as the number of deaths continue to rise...

Pedro Hernandez, 74, a crematorium employee, gets ready to work as the number of deaths continue to rise...

Pedro Hernandez, 74, a crematorium employee, gets ready to work as the number of deaths continue to rise due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at San Isidro crematory in Mexico City, Mexico May 20, 2020. Picture taken May 20, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel staff members measure distance between tables and chairs as they check the readiness of the hotel to the Healthy Tourism Certificate Program aims to convince travellers despite the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Istanbul, Turkey, May 21, 2020. Picture taken May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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May 22, 2020

Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel staff members practice the service rules as they check the readiness of...

Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel staff members practice the service rules as they check the readiness of the hotel to the Healthy Tourism Certificate Program aims to convince travellers despite the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Istanbul, Turkey, May 21, 2020. Picture taken May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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May 22, 2020

A Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel staff member disinfects a table as she checks the readiness of the hotel...

A Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel staff member disinfects a table as she checks the readiness of the hotel to the Healthy Tourism Certificate Program aims to convince travellers despite the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Istanbul, Turkey, May 21, 2020. Picture taken May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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May 22, 2020

Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel staff members practice the service rules as they check the readiness of...

Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel staff members practice the service rules as they check the readiness of the hotel to the Healthy Tourism Certificate Program aims to convince travellers despite the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Istanbul, Turkey, May 21, 2020. Picture taken May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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May 22, 2020

Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel staff members practice a service as they check the readiness of the hotel...

Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel staff members practice a service as they check the readiness of the hotel to the Healthy Tourism Certificate Program aims to convince travellers despite the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Istanbul, Turkey, May 21, 2020. Picture taken May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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May 22, 2020

A Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel staff member disinfects a room as she checks the readiness of the hotel...

A Four Seasons Sultanahmet Hotel staff member disinfects a room as she checks the readiness of the hotel to the Healthy Tourism Certificate Program aims to convince travellers despite the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Istanbul, Turkey, May 21, 2020. Picture taken May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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May 20, 2020

Plastic bottles are piled ready to deliver to a processing plant from a recycling centre, amid the spread...

Boxer Amir Khan, Yasmin Qureshi, Labour MP for Bolton South East and Amir's team, pose for a photograph whilst holding boxes packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable families, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bolton, Britain, May 16, 2020. Picture taken May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

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May 17, 2020

Boxer Amir Khan packs a box with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable families,...

Boxer Amir Khan packs a box with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable families, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bolton, Britain, May 16, 2020. Picture taken May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

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May 17, 2020

Boxer Amir Khan poses for a photograph surrounded with boxes packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy,...

Boxer Amir Khan poses for a photograph surrounded with boxes packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable families, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bolton, Britain, May 16, 2020. Picture taken May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

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May 17, 2020

Boxer Amir Khan seals a box packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable...

Boxer Amir Khan seals a box packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable families, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bolton, Britain, May 16, 2020. Picture taken May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

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May 17, 2020

Boxer Amir Khan poses for a photograph holding a box packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready...

Boxer Amir Khan poses for a photograph holding a box packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable families, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bolton, Britain, May 16, 2020. Picture taken May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

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May 17, 2020

Boxer Amir Khan and his team, pose for a photograph whilst holding boxes packed with food at the Amir...

Boxer Amir Khan and his team, pose for a photograph whilst holding boxes packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable families, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bolton, Britain, May 16, 2020. Picture taken May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

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May 17, 2020

Boxer Amir Khan poses for a photograph holding a box packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready...

Boxer Amir Khan poses for a photograph holding a box packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable families, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bolton, Britain, May 16, 2020. Picture taken May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

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May 17, 2020

Boxer Amir Khan poses for a photograph surrounded with boxes packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy,...

Boxer Amir Khan poses for a photograph surrounded with boxes packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable families, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bolton, Britain, May 16, 2020. Picture taken May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

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May 17, 2020

Boxer Amir Khan poses for a photograph holding a box packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready...

Boxer Amir Khan poses for a photograph holding a box packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable families, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bolton, Britain, May 16, 2020. Picture taken May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

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May 17, 2020

Boxer Amir Khan seals a box packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable...

Boxer Amir Khan seals a box packed with food at the Amir Khan Academy, ready to supply to vulnerable families, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bolton, Britain, May 16, 2020. Picture taken May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

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May 16, 2020

Food packages are seen ready to be distributed by volunteers of Dom Dobroty (House of kindness) charity...

Volunteers distribute food to people in need amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in Moscow

Food packages are seen ready to be distributed by volunteers of Dom Dobroty (House of kindness) charity to people in need including migrants who found themselves stuck in Russia without being able to get back home or earn their bread, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Moscow, Russia May 16, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Workers, wearing protective suits, get ready to spray disinfectant at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy-en-France during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in France May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Supermarket workers wear protective face shields and masks at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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May 14, 2020

People wear protective face shields and masks at a bank that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak...

People wear protective face shields and masks at a bank that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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May 14, 2020

A woman wearing a face mask uses her phone at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the...

A woman wearing a face mask uses her phone at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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May 14, 2020

A man cleans an electric stairway at a mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the...

Supermarket employees wear a protective face shields and masks at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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May 14, 2020

A supermarket employee wears a protective face shield and mask at a shopping mall that is getting ready...

A supermarket employee wears a protective face shield and mask at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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May 14, 2020

People wear protective face shields and masks at a bank that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak...

A vending machine selling protective face masks is seen at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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May 14, 2020

A maintenance worker wears a protective face shield and mask at a shopping mall that is getting ready...

A maintenance worker wears a protective face shield and mask at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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May 14, 2020

A supermarket employee wears a protective face shield and mask as she works behind a plastic barrier...

A supermarket employee wears a protective face shield and mask as she works behind a plastic barrier at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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May 14, 2020

A supermarket employee wears a protective face shield and mask as he processes online orders at a shopping...

A supermarket employee wears a protective face shield and mask as he processes online orders at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Supermarket workers wear protective face shields and masks at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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May 14, 2020

A supermarket worker wears a protective face shields and mask as she works behind a plastic barrier at...

A supermarket worker wears a protective face shields and mask as she works behind a plastic barrier at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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May 14, 2020

A man wearing a protective face mask and a face shield fills shelves with products at a shopping mall...

A man wearing a protective face mask and a face shield fills shelves with products at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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May 14, 2020

A man fills a vending machine selling protective face masks at a shopping mall that is getting ready...

A man fills a vending machine selling protective face masks at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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May 14, 2020

A man wears a protective face mask and a face shield at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen...

A man wears a protective face mask and a face shield at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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May 14, 2020

A man fills a vending machine selling protective face masks at a shopping mall that is getting ready...

A man fills a vending machine selling protective face masks at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Supermarket workers wear protective face shields and masks at a shopping mall that is getting ready to reopen amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva